An optical modulator includes at least one waveguide medium that receives light. An absorption medium absorbs the light under predefined conditions and outputs optically modulated light. The absorption medium is comprised of a Ge-based structure. The Ge-based structure uses the Franz-Keldysh effect to create said optically modulated light.
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